Tag: Immigrants: Page 39

International

For Illegal College Students, An Uncertain Future

Amy Chen* grew up in New York, living the life of a typical surburban American girl, with one exception – she’s been living in the United States illegally ever since her parents emigrated from Taiwan when she was an infant.

May 3, 2006

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Reaching a Fever Pitch

I knew the issue of illegal immigration was heating up when in my own northern Virginia community…

May 3, 2006

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France Will Continue to Mirror Apartheid-Era South Africa, Says Law Professor

After weeks of debilitating protests and strikes, French President Jacques Chirac last month succumbed to pressure from students and unions and…

May 3, 2006

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Is a New Civil Rights Movement Emerging?

For weeks, television and newspaper stories have featured spectacular images of masses of humanity lined up for miles, marching in support of immigrants…

May 3, 2006

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Bilingual or Immersion?

A new group of studies is providing fresh evidence that it’s not the language of instruction that counts, but the quality of education

April 26, 2006

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France Will Continue to Mirror Apartheid-Era South Africa, Says Law Professor

French President Jacques Chirac succumbed to pressure from students and unions on Monday and has withdrawn the controversial youth labor law that triggered massive protests and strikes across the country…

April 10, 2006

Latinx

New Report Details Enrollment, Graduation Trends

Hispanic-serving institutions have realized significant gains, both in numbers and importance, as a growing Latino population increasingly seeks greater access to higher education…

April 5, 2006

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Public Divided Over In-state Tuition For Illegal Immigrants

A new survey by the Pew Hispanic Center showed that a slight majority of Chicago residents favored affording illegal immigrants who graduate from high school in Illinois…

April 3, 2006

Latinx

Teachers College Sets Up Online Clearinghouse on Latino Population Studies

The latest policy news, research reports and academic papers relating to the United States’ burgeoning Latino population are now available online at The New York Latino Research Clearinghouse…

March 29, 2006

Students

New Report Details Enrollment, Graduation Trends at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Hispanic-serving institutions have realized significant gains, both in numbers and importance, as a growing Latino population increasingly seeks greater access to higher education, a new study says…

March 20, 2006

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Immigrants Benefit American Workers, Says New Study

According to two economists from California and Italy, a sure-fire way to make more money is to move to a city that is teeming with immigrants….

March 8, 2006

Health

BYU Study: Racism Associated with Disturbed Sleep and Depression in Latinos

Perceiving racism is related to sleep difficulties and depression in Hispanic immigrants, according to a new study by a Brigham Young University researcher in the midst of a multi-year…

February 27, 2006